ASADABAD: Afghan security forces have launched an operation against militants in an eastern province seen as a rear base for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which carried out a school massacre last week, officials said Monday. Pakistan´s army chief met Afghan … read more
SINGAPORE: Oil prices nudged higher in Asia Tuesday on hopes of improved US economy figures, but analysts said gains would be capped with dealers squaring positions for the end of the year. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for February delivery … read more
LAHORE: Punjab education minister Rana Mashood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday said that a force comprising 0.3 million volunteers was being prepared to counter terrorism at the educational institutions of the province. Talking to newsmen outside Punjab assembly, Rana Mashood said … read more
HYDERABAD: There are high value targets (HVTs) within the Hyderabad Central Prison and attempts could be made to get certain inmates freed. This was stated by Hyderabad SSP Irfan Baloch while speaking at a press conference in his office here … read more
WASHINGTON: The United States has said that US forces will not target Mullah Umar and other Taliban leader until they post a direct threat on US after Jan 2. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby told in a news briefing, … read more